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Welcome to GuanXi Three. The number three is jammed to the gills with significance: The three qualities of the divine (omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence); three facets of human capability (thought, word, and deed); three dimensions (length, breadth, and depth); three divisions of time (past, present, and future); three divisions of matter (animal, vegetable, and mineral), while grammatically, three persons encompass all possible relationships of mankind. Three sets a rather demanding standard but one which I believe our contributors have, again, forced into submission with a triangle choke.

This tertiary issue of GuanXi brings the conclusion of Kate Nicholson’s piece on the artists of Stock 20. I had the pleasure of visiting the studios recently – met Jon Renzella (see GuanXi 2) and took in Cathy Wilson’s opening. One can easily see why Kate fell in love with the place. Check out her article, and drop down to the studios behind the train station to have a look around and be truly awed by the art going on right here in Taichung.

GuanXi’s poet laureate, Amanda Fiore, has penned another bit of verse recalling her long ago love affair with Taiwan, and Lonny Knapp makes a return visit to Formosa (of sorts) on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Aging rookie Garry Young took a stroll through the older part of Taichung to shoot some amazing photos. His efforts well display a part of the city you may never have taken the time to explore, but I feel confident that his sharp eye will provoke many to go see for themselves. I wish we had more space, but you can see much more of his work at http://www.guanximag.wordpress.com.

Ben Camp returns, casting his prose at the King Boat festival – a spectacular event which only happens once every three years (Three!), and from Hamock Myson comes an unsettling bit of fiction about the oddly consistent shade of the ubiquitous blue trucks that inhabit the island. Always answer your phone. Never get out of the boat and always answer your phone.

Chef Alvarez presents the ultimate DIY project for anyone who wants to age a cow past its lifespan and thereby render it even more delicious, as well as a couple of ideas about what the mouth-watering beast might best wear post proper grilling. Mmmm. Steak.

Dave Flint has advice for anyone whose dog isn’t cooperating with the whole sit, stay, stop humping my leg thing. He went out to see The Dog Whisperer in action and returns to tell the tale, despite some unidentifiable stains on his pant legs.